Mussels vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mussels and halibut

Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C, while halibut has more vitamin B6.
Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 960% higher.
Halibut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of halibut is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Mussels

Halibut

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+725%
Contains more IronIron	+690.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+292.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+423.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+45233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+91.5%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-72.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Mussels

Halibut

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+311%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+2400%
Contains more FolateFolate	+7500%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+385%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	24µg	0.96µg	960%
Manganese	6.8mg	0.015mg	295%
Selenium	89.6µg	46.8µg	78%
Iron	6.72mg	0.85mg	73%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.485mg	30%
Vitamin B2	0.42mg	0.103mg	24%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	10.742g	24%
Fats	4.48g	17.74g	20%
Zinc	2.67mg	0.51mg	20%
Vitamin B1	0.3mg	0.073mg	19%
Folate	76µg	1µg	19%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	0mg	15%
Vitamin B5	0.95mg	0.288mg	13%
Copper	0.149mg	0.038mg	12%
Sodium	369mg	103mg	12%
Protein	23.8g	18.42g	11%
Phosphorus	285mg	210mg	11%
Saturated fat	0.85g	3.102g	10%
Vitamin A	91µg	18µg	8%
Vitamin B3	3mg	1.923mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.212g	1.753g	4%
Calories	172kcal	239kcal	3%
Calcium	33mg	4mg	3%
Carbs	7.39g	0g	2%
Potassium	268mg	344mg	2%
Cholesterol	56mg	59mg	1%
Magnesium	37mg	33mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	7.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	72kcal	130kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	4	N/A
Net carbs	7.39g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.267mg	0.206mg	0%
Threonine	1.025mg	0.808mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.036mg	0.849mg	0%
Leucine	1.676mg	1.497mg	0%
Lysine	1.779mg	1.692mg	0%
Methionine	0.537mg	0.545mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.853mg	0.719mg	0%
Valine	1.04mg	0.949mg	0%
Histidine	0.457mg	0.542mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.276g	0.674g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.506g	0.504g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.044g	0.114g	N/A